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“In the weeds” is a term I learned in the corporate world. It is a term that means “so deep into the details that the big picture is missed.” It is often a term derogatorily used in reference to a discussion or person in a meeting that [...]

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I live near El Camino Real which connects all of the California missions. In Spanish, camino means road or way and real means royal or splendid. But real also means real (just like it is spelled in English). Typically, people translate it as the royal road, but I [...]

Perhaps I am an optimist. Perhaps I am just delusional. While I am disappointed in some of the election results, I am not as upset as others I have read online. Maybe it is because I am not enamored with either party, and would be disappointed no matter what the result in one way or [...]

I have been without internet connection since mid-day Monday. It is tough being disconnected, especially when you rely on the Internet so heavily. Working at home, being without it makes doing business that much harder.
We also do not have any news on the arrival of the baby. We are waiting for her to decide [...]

Adoro Te Devote had an interesting post on equality. I have posted on that topic as well, but something she said triggered a thought in me.
Let me start by saying that I am so inadequate compared to so many men AND women on so many different things. Adoro reminded me of something my dad taught [...]

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I am back from Atlanta, and things went well there. It was good to see a couple of old friends, and the presentations went very well. Finishing the work needed for this trip has been a definite weight off of my shoulders.
I have been thinking about some issues [...]

The events this past week are somewhat frustrating. The Muslim world is up in arms because the Pope quotes a Byzantine emperor. I read the speech. The point the Pope was making was about the West and that reason cannot be divorced from Faith. The Emperor’s point was that violence as part of religion is [...]